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Franklin, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Franklin, PA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Franklin's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: General Authority Of Franklin PWSID: PA6610020 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Franklin earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
12 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Franklin's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
6067
~4260 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
12 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Endothall MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Endothall MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

12 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility General Authority Of Franklin
PWSID PA6610020
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 6,067
Service connections 4,260
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Franklin tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Franklin water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Franklin? ▼
General Authority Of Franklin (PWSID PA6610020), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-07-24. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Franklin Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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